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Wednesday, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Marine Resources Division announces that as of 6 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2020, all inside waters will close for commercial and recreational shrimp harvesting. All inside waters, that are not permanently closed by law or regulation, will reopen to shrimp harvest at 6 a.m., on Monday, … Continued

The Lodge at Gulf State Park reopened in November after a 14-year absence. The old lodge was destroyed by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Governor Kay Ivey opened the much larger new lodge in November. The new lodge is 350 rooms and is managed by Hilton Hotels. The Alabama Political Reporter toured the new facility on … Continued

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced that the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur was awarded $5.443 million as part of the Fish and Wildlife Service’s Fiscal Year 2018 construction projects operating plan. “Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge plays a key role in helping to protect, manage, and restore lands and waters throughout North Alabama,” … Continued

It is one thing to hear about the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, with its 600 species of animals and dozens upon dozens of swamps, rivers, creeks, bayous, marshes and patches of wetlands. It is another thing entirely to actually see the delta up close – to fish its waters, paddle its streams and tramp through its … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 2, 2017, both Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) and former Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) sent letters to President Trump formally requesting that he use his Executive powers to extend the 2017 Federal Red Snapper Season. Governor Ivey said in a statement, “Red Snapper fishing is vital … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, April 6 US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) expressed his disappointment on learning that federal authorities were again limiting the Red Snapper season in Alabama waters to just a few days. Rep. Byrne said, “My office has received word that this year’s Red Snapper season for recreational fishermen … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 30, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that the 2015 Red Snapper season length for recreational fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico will be just ten days: from June 1 to June 10 in federal waters.  Charter boats will have a 44 day season from … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Recreational fishing is a big business on the Alabama Gulf Coast.  It drives hotel business, charter boat excursions, boat sales, fishing equipment sales, and provides residents with both sport and food.  But if you want to go fishing for red snapper and keep the fish during the next year … Continued